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    Default Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    I think Randall "Tex' Cobb fits this bill. He was a lot brighter than people gave him credit for; he received a BA with Honors from Temple University (no mean trick); he was a good all-around athlete; he finished his boxing career with a fine record of 43-7-1 (though his final long undefeated streak was against dreadful opposition); he became a solid character actor; and finally, he is well is known for his many amusing quotes three of which follow:


    During the referee's instructions prior to his bout with Shavers, the ref asked the customary Any questions? Cobb replied Can I bite him?

    They called me a fat, cowardly, cocaine-snorting, fight-fixing cheat, Who they calling fat!--Cobb

    When asked about how he [Cobb] was going to fight Holmes by Howard Cosell Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him

    Yes, I submit Tex Cobb is a “one in a million.” Can you name any others?

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Ha ha ha...I just mentioned Ole Tex in another thread about 2 days ago...They were talking about fighters in MMA or kick boxing and transition how just because you are successful in one does not guarantee it in the other...I mentioned Tex and his Kick boxing days...He held one hell of a record something like 80-5 with 70 ko's.....

    Emmanuel Augustus has to fit the bill and a one of a kind character and boxer...


    There will never be another Drunken Master...I mean in truth the guy was amazing...a little more disapline and a little less showboating and he would have been a whole lot more....

    Of course there will never be another Mike Tyson....

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Bingo! I was going to use Augustus as well. You got it dead center!

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Too obvious but Muhammad Ali, the real greatest.
    Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Paez.One if the first guys I loathed and had me yelling at the tv vs Dorsey and Espinoza.Lost in all of the craziness,dance moves and showmanship...dude could fight.

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    Paez.One if the first guys I loathed and had me yelling at the tv vs Dorsey and Espinoza.Lost in all of the craziness,dance moves and showmanship...dude could fight.
    Good one...I forgot about Paez...

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    Paez.One if the first guys I loathed and had me yelling at the tv vs Dorsey and Espinoza.Lost in all of the craziness,dance moves and showmanship...dude could fight.
    Swear to buddha that was going to be my pick when I saw this thread.
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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    Paez.One if the first guys I loathed and had me yelling at the tv vs Dorsey and Espinoza.Lost in all of the craziness,dance moves and showmanship...dude could fight.

    I like clowns as you can tell from my avatar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by killersheep View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    Paez.One if the first guys I loathed and had me yelling at the tv vs Dorsey and Espinoza.Lost in all of the craziness,dance moves and showmanship...dude could fight.
    Swear to buddha that was going to be my pick when I saw this thread.
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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    finally i got 10 post now i can download that video i want...............

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Chris Eubanks
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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Too obvious but Muhammad Ali, the real greatest.


    His style (personality) isn't all that "one-of-a-kind" anymore, everyone talks shit these days, everyone says they are the best these days....it's played out.

    Randy Cobb was the first person I thought of, but since he was the first guy mentioned I'll do my best to come up with someone else.


    Roberto Duran

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    It's along the Ali lines again, but Naz Hamed was one of a kind. He took cockyness and arogance to a whole new level.

    From flipping into the ring, to fighting with his gloves behind his back for almost the entire fight.

    It's all been done since and even before. But he was the best at cockyness.

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Chris Eubanks
    Great one!

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    Default Re: Can you think of any “one-of-a-kind” boxers or boxing characters?

    Forgot to add Mayorga...I mean any guy who would enter the ring dressed as a Matador and smoke cigaretts after KOing his opp is certainly hard to duplicate...Not too mention he is ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST VICIOUS TRASH TALKERS EVER.....I mean the comments on Vargas Mother and he not being able to recognize him etc was crazy.....But then after the fight and he beats up Fernando he gets out of the ring and on his knees in fron of Vargas Mom to beg her forgiveness.....

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